Privacy Notice

FORAKI ASBL (hereinafter referred to as 'we,' 'us,' or 'our') is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose information we obtain from visitors to our website (www.foraki.org) and users of our services.

Information we collect

We collect information in several ways, including when you provide information directly to us; when we passively collect information from you, for example, from your browser or device; and from third parties.

Information you provide to us

We will collect any information you provide to us. We may collect information from you in a variety of ways, such as when you: (a) subscribe to our newsletter, (b) register for an event, (c) contact us or provide feedback, or (d) request access to a resource. This information may include, but is not limited to, your name, email address, photo, and social media handles.

Information we collect automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including, but not limited to, your IP address, referring URLs, and other usage information.

We may automatically collect certain information about the computer or devices you use to access the Services. As described in more detail below, we may collect and analyze (a) device information such as IP addresses, location information (by country and city), browser language, and (b) information related to how you interact with the Services, such as referring and exit web pages and URLs, pages and content viewed and the order of those pages, time spent on particular pages, error logs, and other similar information. As described in more detail below, we may use third-party analytics providers and technologies, including cookies and similar tools, to help us collect this information.

Use of Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including, but not limited to:

• Fulfill the purposes for which you provided it;
• To provide and improve the Services, including to develop new features or services, promote FORAKI community collaboration, take steps to secure the Services, and for technical and customer support;
• Send you information about your relationship with us, account alerts or other communications, such as newsletters to which you subscribe;
• Process and respond to your requests or request your feedback;
• Conduct analysis, research and reporting, including to synthesize and derive insights from your use of our Services;
• Comply with the law and protect the safety, rights, property or security of FORAKI, the Services, our users and the general public.

Disclosure of information

We may disclose your personal information to third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service providers. We may disclose your information to third parties who provide services on our behalf, including, but not limited to: event management, marketing, customer support, data storage, data analysis and processing, and legal services.
  Or,
  When you register for an event, we may share your information with suppliers, third-party contractors, partner organizations, and volunteers for the purpose of organizing and managing the event and related activities.
• Legal Compliance and Protection of FORAKI and Others. We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is permitted by this Privacy Policy or is reasonably necessary or appropriate for any of the following reasons: (a) to comply with legal process; (b) to enforce or apply our Terms and Conditions and this Privacy Policy, or other agreements with you, including investigating potential violations thereof; (c) to enforce our Charter, including the Code of Conduct and the policies contained therein and incorporated therein; (d) to respond to your customer service requests; and/or (e) to protect the rights, property, or personal safety of FORAKI, our agents and affiliates, our users, and the public. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection, spam/malware prevention, and similar purposes.
• Business Transfers. As we continue to develop our business, we may engage in certain business transactions, such as the transfer or sale of our assets. In such transactions (including in anticipation of such transactions, for example, as part of due diligence), your information may be disclosed. If any of FORAKI's assets are sold or transferred to a third party, customer information (including your email address) would likely be among the transferred business assets.
• Affiliated Organizations. We may disclose your information to current or future affiliated companies.
• Consent. We may disclose your information to third parties based on your consent.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze trends, administer the Site, track users' movements around the Site, and gather demographic information about our user base.

Third-Party Links and Services

The Services may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., social media sites like Facebook and Instagram), third-party plugins (e.g., the Facebook 'Share' button, LinkedIn, Twitter, WhatsApp, and the Facebook 'Follow' button), and other services. If you choose to use these sites or features, you may disclose your information not only to these third parties, but also to their users and the public more generally, depending on the operation of their services. FORAKI is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party websites or services. The collection, use, and disclosure of your information will be subject to the privacy policies of those third-party websites or services, not this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of every site you visit.

Data security

We have implemented technical, physical, and organizational security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, and/or alteration of your information. These safeguards vary depending on the sensitivity of the information we collect and store. However, we cannot and do not guarantee that these measures will prevent any unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your information because, despite our efforts, no Internet and/or other electronic transmission can be completely secure.

Online analysis

We may use third-party web analytics services (such as Google Analytics or Google Search Console) on our Services to collect and analyze the information discussed above and to conduct audits, research, or reports. The information (including your IP address) collected by various analytics technologies described in the 'Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies' section above will be disclosed to or collected directly by these service providers, who use the information to evaluate your use of the Services, including by noting the third-party website from which you came to our Site, analyzing usage trends, assisting in fraud prevention, and providing you with certain features.

Your choices and data subject rights

You have various rights regarding the collection and use of your information through the Services. These choices include:

• Unsubscribe by email – You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the 'unsubscribe' link at the bottom of each newsletter or by email.

Data retention

We retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy or as long as we are legally required or permitted to do so. Information may persist in copies made for backup and business continuity purposes for an additional period.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We will continue to evaluate this Privacy Policy as we update and develop our services, and we may make changes to the Privacy Policy accordingly. We will post any changes here and revise the last updated date above. We encourage you to periodically review this page for updates to stay informed about how we collect, use, and share your information. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you as required by law.

Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at contact@foraki.org

This document is CC-BY-SA. It was last updated on December 20, 2024.